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Rapid identification and treatment of patients found to have acute myocardial infarction (AMI) saves lives. This article identifies some of the clinical leadership challenges in the development of a chest pain team to fast track AMI patients.
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The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) is a key contributor to the national drive to reduce avoidable health care-associated infections (HAIs) through the implementation of the cleanyourhands campaign. The campaign is based on international evidence of the most effective methods for achieving a sustained year-on-year improvement In compliance with hand hygiene (Larson et al, 2000; Pittet et al, 2000) and is targeted at NHS staff working in the acute sector.